University of Hertfordshire Business School Wins Prestigious CMI HE Partner of the Year Award

The University of Hertfordshire’s Business School has been named as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Higher Education (HE) Partner of the Year at the CMI Awards of Excellence 2024.

CMI is the leading authority on management and leadership in the UK, and their annual Awards of Excellence celebrate outstanding contributions to these areas from across the CMI community. CMI HE Partner of the Year focuses on outstanding HE institutions, able to demonstrate their positive impacts on student experience, professional development and employability as a result of their partnership with CMI.

The Hertfordshire Business School beat off strong competition to win the prestigious, national award. They were praised by judges for their strong submission, particularly being recognised for their emphasis on management and leadership, and the seamless alignment of the curriculum with CMI to provide an exceptional learning experience.

Professor Damian Ward, Dean of Hertfordshire Business School, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to have all the hard work we do here at the Hertfordshire Business School so highly recognised by being named the CMI HE Partner of the Year 2024. We’re very proud of our longstanding partnership with CMI, a preeminent professional body, and it has been an integral part of how we deliver our leadership and management apprenticeships.

“Through our partnership with CMI, Hertfordshire Business School has been able to enhance its programmes with additional resources, mentoring opportunities and benchmarking tools that have significantly benefited its leadership community, lifelong learning initiatives and partnerships with the private sector. Together, the University and CMI are strengthening the UK workforce and fostering a culture of innovation and leadership.”

The CMI HE Partner of the Year 2024 highlights the Hertfordshire Business School’s commitment to:

• Excellence in Leadership Development: Equipping students with vital management and “leadership skills for success in today’s dynamic environment.
• Educational Innovation: Incorporating CMI’s practical, industry-recognised qualifications into its programmes to deliver tangible, real-world value.
• Driving Transformational Impact: Ranging from developing highly skilled senior leaders to transforming the futures of undergraduates, postgraduates, and degree apprentices by preparing them with the confidence, expertise, and resilience needed to excel in their careers

Lorry Edwards, Head of Hertfordshire Business School Apprenticeship Provision said:

“This award highlights our steadfast dedication to equipping students with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive in their future careers. For aspiring leaders, it signifies an environment where excellence thrives, potential is nurtured, and ambitions are realised.

“As one of the largest growing – and most progressive - business schools in the UK, we know we excel at providing contemporary, practice-led and opportunity-rich education in collaboration with regional, national, and international businesses. We also prioritise providing a local and global experience for our students that ensures they graduate fit for the entire world of business. This award will only help us to continue inspiring and educating the business greats and leaders of tomorrow.”

Find out more about the Hertfordshire Business School or CMI and the CMI Awards of Excellence winners 2024.